tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-279645262017-10-15T06:43:45.863-07:00Yarn TailsCats, Kids & Crochet . . . not necessarily in that orderElisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188826102475335601noreply@blogger.comBlogger1950125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27964526.post-72798560600568829512017-10-14T00:48:00.001-07:002017-10-14T00:48:35.604-07:00Jog-a-thonThe Royal Run - aka the annual school jog-a-thon.Lots of smiling, sweaty faces.Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188826102475335601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27964526.post-36854643335384616122017-10-11T22:01:00.001-07:002017-10-11T22:01:49.678-07:00Still GrowingJaclyn had another well-baby check-up - and three shots. Ouch!She's still long and thin, just like her big sister.The Mouse has grown too.Mary is about 12-weeks now, still too soon to determine gender. Leia says this looks like a boy. Guess she has a 50% chance of being right!Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188826102475335601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27964526.post-15637615288939920642017-10-09T23:01:00.001-07:002017-10-09T23:01:56.909-07:00Pool Day and CousinsWe finished out the weekend with a pool day morning
featuring 'swim like a mermaid';then lunch and carousel rides before starting the slow drive home.Leanne and Jaclyn spent the night - Jac "helped" fold laundry (baby giggles!!) -
and today the girls and I met up with more cousins for a trampoline jumping good time in Van Nuys.That was a looooooong, fun, weekend. Can I sleep the Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188826102475335601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27964526.post-55898938221807836982017-10-07T23:01:00.001-07:002017-10-09T22:15:52.962-07:00Medieval FunWe have Leia for the weekend, unexpectedly, so we gotta go do something, right??
Leanne's mom was willing to let her come along, so today we packed up both girls and headed for Buena Park and Medieval Times.
So. Much. Fun!
Leia caught a rose thrown to her by our Black and White Knight
and Leanne screamed herself hoarse rooting for her favorite Blue Knight.
The Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188826102475335601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27964526.post-61603930985447834272017-10-05T19:30:00.000-07:002017-10-05T19:30:50.851-07:00Tree QuiltingHow wonderful is this?
Long-arm quilted with a wood grain pattern - complete with knots - by my pal Debbie.
All it needs is for me to make a decision on the binding (blue? orange??) and get that finished. So excited with how this has turned out.
Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188826102475335601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27964526.post-18358136576283147152017-10-04T22:36:00.000-07:002017-10-04T22:39:02.766-07:00Bigger On The InsideHim: It's too big for your car.
Me: Nope. It will fit just fine.
Him: I'll bring the van up next week and pick it up.
Me: It will fit. Trust me.
It fit.
I tried out every chair in the shop until I sat in this one - it's perfect. Cherry-wood gliding rocker, hand built by the Amish, purchased in Cambria on his birthday for me. Happy birthday to us both! (I love it sooooooo much.)Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188826102475335601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27964526.post-62471726483816876912017-10-01T23:31:00.001-07:002017-10-01T23:31:20.503-07:00Birthday Weekend Friday we headed north - sans grandkids - for a weekend celebration of hubby's birthday. The San Simeon beachfront hotel we've stayed in before was booked up, so we took a chance on the Sand Pebbles Inn on Moonstone Beach in Cambria.Winner, winner! Gorgeous, comfortable room with a partial view of the ocean just across the street.We had some great (and not so great) food, Elephant seals basking Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188826102475335601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27964526.post-74158794707617113282017-09-28T22:33:00.001-07:002017-09-28T22:33:27.902-07:00High TeaA friend told me about a fun local tea room, so a buddy and I rounded up our grandgirls and headed for Thousand Oaks. Tranquility Tea was everything we'd hoped for and more. The girls loved trying on all the hats (there had to have been a hundred of them) and the assortment of fancy tea cups, saucers, plates, glasses and cutlery on each table was amazing.And the food? Oh.My. Fresh orange and Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188826102475335601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27964526.post-8324602605103322442017-09-25T11:00:00.000-07:002017-09-27T01:57:55.130-07:00Disney!
You've heard 'it never rains in California', right? Riiiiiiiight. Unless you're going to Disneyland, and then it pours . . . .
PopPop, bless him, came prepared with waterproof ponchos for all.
The girls didn't let a few sprinkles dampen their spirits (ha!), especially when they discovered our first stop was the Anna & Elsa store in Downtown Disney,
where they both had their hair, nails Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188826102475335601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27964526.post-31742461550907568692017-09-20T21:26:00.001-07:002017-09-20T21:26:12.705-07:00Pre-Anniversary Celebrated our anniversary a day early with lunch at one of our favorite spots.Then we packed up the California little girls, made a quick detour by the Disney outlet store (because Leia has outgrown the 5 billion princess dresses we already own) …and headed for our hotel in Orange County. Tomorrow- Disneyland!!Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188826102475335601noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27964526.post-3901009015822084512017-09-18T22:49:00.001-07:002017-09-18T22:51:37.887-07:00My New SewistLeanne and I are working on making her first rag quilt. I'm cutting the squares and she's sewing them together with giant X's. She started on scrap fabric; I explained sewing corner-to-corner, cutting the thread, and sewing c2c again. She got it on the first try.Her first 5 blocks look great - and she's doing this freehand, eye-balling the lines as she goes. Pretty sure my first 5 weren't this Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188826102475335601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27964526.post-45429901563389681682017-09-17T21:36:00.001-07:002017-09-17T21:36:01.339-07:00More To SpoilSo excited!Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188826102475335601noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27964526.post-64545504312683163372017-09-15T21:46:00.001-07:002017-09-15T21:46:17.250-07:00Bunk BedsLeia: Look Granma, I made a bunk bed for my babies.And so she had. There's not enough room for them all to sleep with her, so she gave them their own pillow and blanket, arranged them with their friends, and tucked them in for the night.I love this kid. Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188826102475335601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27964526.post-24685325026032009652017-09-13T11:00:00.000-07:002017-09-13T11:00:02.787-07:00New ShoesFound these at Target and couldn't resist.
I think she likes them. (Yeah, I know. She likes ALL the shoes.)
Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188826102475335601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27964526.post-23405169484733591422017-09-12T21:12:00.001-07:002017-09-12T21:12:59.616-07:00Remember . . .Remember the Fancy Forest quilt? It's done! Ish.Thursday it goes to my long-arm quilting pal. I'll add the binding and glasses (!!) once I get it back. Officially Jac approved.Remember the antique folding chair I was so excited about finding in Colorado?Found the perfect fabric to re-upholster it on clearance at my new local quilt shop. Still hunting for the perfect trim though . . .Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188826102475335601noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27964526.post-9838325256949348142017-09-08T23:46:00.001-07:002017-09-08T23:46:52.660-07:00Date NightWe saw Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood - of "Whose Line Is It Anyway" fame - on stage tonight in T.O. and I don't remember the last time I laughed this hard.Totally improv, totally wacky. Laughing at the blindfolded, barefoot, mousetraps on the floor skit made my face hurt. I loved them on TV but they are even better in person.Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188826102475335601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27964526.post-35861644223407921042017-09-07T23:44:00.001-07:002017-09-07T23:44:56.464-07:00Quarter ManiaFirst we cooked - Lemon Zucchini Bread which turned out super yummy (note: no lemon zest in the icing next time. . .)Then we quartered - Using PopPop's special watch repair hammer to smack the coins into place.Leia is hooked; she came over before school today and first thing she grabbed was her quarter books.Leanne is not a fan, at least not yet. I think she - like me - has a hard time seeing Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188826102475335601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27964526.post-61705443808288450302017-09-06T21:08:00.001-07:002017-09-06T21:08:27.488-07:00Quarters and BubblesWhile we were in South Dakota, I noticed the National Parks are now featured on US quarters, similar to when each State got its own quarter design back in the '90s.I liked collecting the State quarters, and thought the girls might get a kick out of it too, so off I went to Amazon for a set of books for each of the older girls.Leia and I sat down today with her books and the box of loose change Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188826102475335601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27964526.post-30923125902955673992017-09-05T00:26:00.001-07:002017-09-05T00:26:13.531-07:00GrowingSame kid, same car seat. Jac at birth and at 14 monthsI swear Jac grew 2" during the two weeks we were in Colorado. She's going to be taller than her mom by the time she's 5.Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188826102475335601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27964526.post-50994700735425970802017-09-02T00:00:00.000-07:002017-09-02T00:00:13.553-07:00Ribbons In All The ColorsThe local Fair ended while we were on vacation
so the girls only received their award ribbons this week.
I think they're a little bit pleased with themselves.
And already planning what to enter next year.
Hooray!
She's waaaaaaaaaatching you . . .
Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188826102475335601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27964526.post-4667881097624729472017-09-01T11:00:00.000-07:002017-09-01T11:00:04.284-07:00Blocks And BucketsWe found a great set of wooden blocks for Jac while we were on vacation.
It's been hours of fun,
especially after we accidentally* added a bucket to the mix.
Hope it's awhile before she learns to throw these at Sissy …
* The bucket was supposed to be for the giant bubble wands we bought Leia and Leanne. Guess we'll be going back to the store 'cause that bucket is Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188826102475335601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27964526.post-36120975668536875212017-08-31T22:19:00.001-07:002017-08-31T22:19:44.561-07:00I C Icing Aunt Marie bought Leia cupcakes for a belated birthday celebration. So, who wears them better? Most Artistic Most Enthusiastic Best ColorElisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188826102475335601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27964526.post-59700058526734650182017-08-30T23:01:00.001-07:002017-08-30T23:01:46.848-07:00School's InAddy was the first back to school on August 22. They start early in Colorado! 5th grade and over 5' tall. She's going to be taller than Aunt Marie any day now!Then Travis headed off to kindergarten this past Monday Such excitement!and Leanne First gradeand Leia had their first day today. Fourth gradeJac - our only non-schooler - Natural curlswas not impressed that she had to get up early for Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188826102475335601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27964526.post-26588229782910411332017-08-25T23:39:00.001-07:002017-08-25T23:43:12.693-07:00Last DayTomorrow we head for home, so today we tried to do everything we hadn't gotten to yet. We antiqued in Ault, where I got a great wood and fabric folding chair and some wooden blocks for Jaclyn. Then Rach took me to her favorite fabric store, where I bought everything I need for my eclipse quilt - Kentucky Wonder by the American Quilt Society. I'm not much of a blue person, so I'm using purples Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188826102475335601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27964526.post-48123738784577749172017-08-24T22:52:00.001-07:002017-08-24T22:52:47.357-07:00Rocky Mountain National ParkWe headed for the mountains again today, to one of our favorite national parks.A lot has changed since our last visit. The road into Estes Park was severely damaged in the big flood of 2013. It's been mostly repaired and we noticed newly repaired/rebuilt homes throughout the canyon. The flood changed the river's course in several places and there are still piles of rocks everywhere left by the Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188826102475335601noreply@blogger.com0